Paying for UC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,875
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$3,195
On-campus Living Costs
$16,497
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,640
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$335
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$355
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of the Cumberlands are $9,875 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,875 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $16,497 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,640.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of the Cumberlands are $9,875 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $3,195 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $9,875 | $0 | $9,875 | $0 |
| 2022 | $9,875 | $0 | $9,875 | $0 |
| 2023 | $9,875 | $0 | $9,875 | $0 |
| 2024 | $9,875 | $0 | $9,875 | $0 |
| 2025 | $9,875 | $0 | $9,875 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,497 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,640.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,300 | $5,709 | $8,640 | $9,414 |
| 2022 | $9,300 | $5,709 | $8,640 | $9,414 |
| 2023 | $9,300 | $5,709 | $8,640 | $9,414 |
| 2024 | $9,300 | $6,968 | $12,285 | $7,929 |
| 2025 | $9,300 | $7,197 | $13,365 | $8,275 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of the Cumberlands is $335 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $355 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $335 | $315 |
| 2022 | $335 | $315 |
| 2023 | $335 | $315 |
| 2024 | $335 | $355 |
| 2025 | $335 | $355 |